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Jamaican Advocates Learn How to Assess Polling Stations for Accessibility
From Oct. 7-8, 2021, IFES trained disability rights advocates in Jamaica from the Combined Disabilities Association on polling station assessments.
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IFES Celebrates International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
One of the objectives of IFES' strategic plan is to support all people to safely participate in civic and political life on an equal basis – this objective specifically mentions and prioritizes inclusion of Indigenous Peoples.
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Senate Bills Advance the Rights of Girls and Persons with Disabilities
The Girls LEAD Act and the Office of International Disability Rights Act align with IFES’ Strategic Outcome for Inclusion and Human Rights, inclusive youth programming and mission to build democracies that deliver for all.
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Event: Promoting the Political Rights of Indigenous Youth
Please join IFES on August 10 for an online event highlighting ways to include young Indigenous persons in political life as leaders, advocates, voters and candidates.
August 10, 2021
9:00 AM EDT
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Taking Stock: Opportunities for Electoral Improvements in the Dominican Republic
IFES supported the Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board to identify reform priorities following the 2021 electoral process.
June 30, 2021
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Report/Paper
Electoral Rights of Environmentally Displaced Persons
How can key stakeholders plan for climate-related risks to democracy? How can environmentally displaced persons participate safely and equally in political life?
April 01, 2021
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New Symptoms, Old Disease: How COVID-19 Has Aggravated Long-Standing Challenges of Election Administration
IFES has identified challenges common across election management bodies and considers how these have been compounded by COVID-19.
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IFES Holds Its First Voter Education Film Festival
IFES held a Voter Education Film Festival to share best practices, gather examples from around the world and create a video repository for IFES teams to use and refer back to.
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This year's theme is "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World."
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Global Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Its 30th Anniversary
Read disability rights advocate Judith Heumann's reflection on the 30th anniversary of the civil rights law, which provides protections to Americans with disabilities.